Schedule

Sponsored by ADPMore than 140 Professional Development Sessions (20 per cent more than last year) keep you informed on the latest in compensation and benefits, employment law, labour relations, talent management, learning and development, organizational development and more.

Day 3 - Friday

Time Friday, February 04, 2011
7:00 - 8:00 AM
Early Bird Session Talking to Your CEO/Boss About Really Uncomfortable Stuff
Gregg Ward
Young Canadians at Work
Max Valiquette
8:00 - 9:45 AM
Friday Morning Keynote The Value of Nothing
Raj Patel
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Session Coaching for Great Work: Practical Coaching that Sticks for Busy Managers and Leaders
Michael Bungay Stanier
10:15 - 11:15 AM
Session “Networks vs. Networking”: Getting Value From Your Social & Professional Networks
Richard Matthews, Shane Creamer
10 Global HR Trends and What You Need to Know to Manage Them
Howard A. Wallack
6 Keys for Dissolving Disputes: When “Off With Their Heads!” Won't Work
Loretta Love Huff
Accommodating Mental Health and Addictions
Kevin Robinson
Building a Learning Organization Using Essential Skills
Robin Millar
Center of Excellence: Next Practices for Executive and Board Recruiting
Joseph McCool
Eighty Per Cent of Life is Showing Up: The New Realities of Attendance Management and Accommodation
William LeMay
Employee or Independent Contractor: Does it Matter?
Krista Hiddema, Stuart Ducoffe
Engagement: How You Can Maximize the Contribution of Your Talent
Paul Watson, Jim Wentworth
Executive Leadership: Getting it Right at the Top
Rosie Steeves
Handling Violence in the Workplace
Eric S. Trogdon
International Mobility: Corporate and Transferee Risk Exposures and Risk Management Solutions
Paul Coleman
Is Recognition Coaching Part of Your HR Plan?
Michael Sloan
Latest Drug Legislation and Drug Product Developments: Overview for the HR Professional
Michael Worb
Mountains Do Move: Change and Innovation in HR
Michael DeBonis, Valerie Hickey
Restoring a Damaged Employer Brand
Mark Bainbridge
Running Your Business with the Right Dashboard
Tyrone Davids
Taking Charge of Addiction in the Workplace: How the Employer Can Make a Difference
Cathy Barrick
The Partnership to Advance Youth Employment (PAYE)
Sharon Wingfelder
Turning Performance Management into a Strategic Tool
Sandra Weeks
What HR Professionals Need to Know About the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
Charlotte Goldfried, Wade Morris
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Session 4 HR Secrets to Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace
Mary Ann Baynton
Case Study: Leadership Development Transformation - The Aramco Way
Zahiruddin Butt
Create a Powerful Presence Through Image and Protocol
Catherine Bell
Down the Drain: The Current Dilemma of EAPs, Mental Health and Employees Today, and What Needs to be Done
Warren Shepell
Engaging Employees Despite the Obstacles: HR’s Pending Challenge
Alison Davis
Flex-work/Work at Home: The Good news and ...?
Dan Ondrack
It’s All About You: Tell Your Story!
Elizabeth Bowden
Leaders Who Make a Difference!
Bobby Umar
More Than Lip Service: Key Competencies for the Inclusive Leader
Marni Johnson
Social Networks, Young Canadians, Marketing and HR: Join the Conversation
Max Valiquette
Suspicious Sick Leaves
Lauren Bernardi
The Growing Attractions of the Online World and Their Impact on Productivity
Estelle Morrison
The Importance of Bringing Talent Acquisition and Talent Management Together
Mike Jackson, Daniela Mayol
The Responsible Social Web: What's Next?
Boyd Neil
The Toughest Role: Four Secrets of Effective Middle Managers
John Kuypers
The Trusted Advisor
Deborah Nixon
Tips, Traps and Frameworks for Creating High Performing Teams
Jennifer Britton, Miller Sharon
Unleash Your Inner Leader: Influencing Change in Difficult Times
Loretta Love Huff
Workplace Trauma: No One Is Immune
Susan McGrail
You Know More Than You Think: The Exploration of Knowledge Creation
Jean-Louis Mutte
AODA and Customer Service Standard
Eleanor Hill
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Closing Keynote Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
Daniel H. Pink